VISIT VISA PROCESS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS – SAUDI ARABIA

There are a lot of expatriates in the kingdom who are currently without their families, but would like to bring them on a visit visa. This post is meant to guide those.

The most important factor which decides whether you can bring your family or not, is the profession mentioned in your Iqama or residence permit. Note that this may not be your actual job title. For example, it is quite common for an engineer to be hired on a labour visa on which there is no chance of bringing in family for visit or permanent residency. In such a case, the concerned person needs to get his profession changed on his Iqama before applying for the family visa. For all government transactions, it is the profession mentioned in your Iqama which matters, not your job title!

Coming back to the visit visa procedure for bringing your family into the kingdom.Before you proceed to fill in the online form, you must have with you the following documents ready:
1. Your original Iqama (keep a copy with yourself for records)
2. Your passport photocopy
3. Salary Certificate in Arabic from your Employer
4. Passport copy of the visiting member (parents / children / in-laws)

Note: A separate application has to be made for each individual family member whom you are going to sponsor.

For sponsoring your in-laws, the following additional documents are required:
• Certificate from a hospital in case your wife needs support for any reason, e.g., pregnancy
• Wife’s passport copy – this is to prove the relationship between your wife and her father / mother
• Copy of your Marriage Certificate, translated in Arabic and attested by the Saudi consulate / embassy in your home country

Once you are ready with all of the above, proceed to the next step as below. Have a person who can read Arabic next to you.
1. Then click on this link: https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/ and choose the language as ‘English’ as shown in the image below:

2. Once the page displays in English, follow the steps as shown in the image below:

3. The next page will display the Terms & Conditions in Arabic. Unfortunately there is no English version available for this application yet as seen below. You may go ahead and click on the button marked in the image below to proceed:

However, it can be translated through Google Chrome by clicking on the small icon on the top right in the address bar of the page as shown in the images below:

4. On the next page, as seen in the image below, the applicant will need to enter the Iqama no. and its expiry date and the Visa No. which can be found on the Visa stamp on your passport. The image below is after the translation from Arabic to English via Google Chrome:

And if in Arabic, follow the instructions in the image below:

A sample of the Visa no. found on the Visa Stamp can be seen in the image below:

5. On the next page, the system will fetch and display applicant’s Identity details on the screen. All that needs to be filled here is the Profession Title as mentioned on the Iqama, Email address, Mobile no. and make sure the name of the City is written in Arabic. If you do not know the Arabic name of the city, either take help or use Google translator to get an accurate translation. If some details are not mentioned, it can be filled in manually. Once again, it is advisable to have an Arabic native speaker to assist you in filling the form to avoid errors.

6. On the Next page, the duration of the visit has to be mentioned. It can be anything between 30 days to 180 days.

Note: In the column asking for the number of days of visa required, type “90”. The final visit visa duration is allotted solely on the discretion of the Passport Office. You may get a 3-month visit visa, otherwise it can be only a 1-month visa as per the new rules. However, you can always renew the visit visa twice, and each extension will be based on the initially approved visit duration. For instance, the visa was issued for 1 month, then it will only be renewed for 1 month.

7. Proceed by clicking on the ‘Addition’ button as shown in the image above to add the details of the family member/s for whom the visit visa application is being prepared. A pop-up screen will open up where the applicant will be required to enter the Name and other details of the family member/s. Kindly follow the guidelines mentioned below strictly in order to fill this form accurately.
???? In this form, the applicant will need to accurately enter the Name, Religion, Gender, Nationality, Relationship with the applicant and the City the concerned person will be travelling from.
Please note that the name of your family member AND the name of the sponsor (i.e., YOU, the applicant) should be filled ONLY in English exactly as mentioned on the passport. All the remaining data are to be filled in Arabic.
???? In case more than one family member is visiting you and are coming by the same flight, enter their names in the same form, otherwise use separate forms if they are travelling separately.
???? In the column asking for the purpose of the visit, type as “family visit” in Arabic.

8. Once you fill in this form and submit, you will get a filled form with all the given details as shown in the image below. Double check to make sure everything is correct. This form will contain an acknowledgement number on it. Print two copies of this. Keep one copy with yourself as a reference. On the other copy, the applicant must sign in the place mentioned in the bottom along with the date and most importantly, the signature and stamp of the applicant’s company sponsor must be taken.

9. Submit your application to Chamber of commerce :

???? Sign and put the date on the printed application.
???? Take sign and stamp of your sponsor on the printed application.
???? Visit to chamber of commerce of your city where your employer is registered.
???? Pay the Visa application fee of approximately 30 SR to Chamber of commerce.
???? After submitting, you will receive a print out from chamber of commerce.

10. Wait for about a week and then visit the above mentioned MOFA link once again. Type in your Iqama number and the acknowledgement number which is mentioned in the printout you took earlier. If you get the same page after hitting the ‘Enter’ button on your keyboard, it means that your visa is still under processing. Otherwise, you should get a so-called ‘Yellow slip’. Take two ‘COLOR’ printouts of this, and keep one for your reference, and note down the URL address.

11. The next step is to send the following documents to your home country or wherever your concerned family member is located:

???? The ‘Yellow slip’ color printout as mentioned above
???? Copy of your Iqama
???? Copy of your passport (remember, you are the sponsor)
???? Copy of your marriage certificate (required only when you plan to bring your in-laws to prove the relationship between your wife and her parent(s) – this is to ensure that the visitor is really your in-law
???? Printout of your last 3 months’ bank statement
???? A letter in English addressed to the Saudi Embassy / Consulate of your home country stating that you will be present to receive your guest
???? Introduction letter in Arabic from your employer giving details about your salary- Salary Certificate.

Send all of the above by courier to your home country. Along with the above documents, the following should be attached by your family member and submitted to the Saudi Embassy / Consulate in your home country:
1. Original passport of each family member who plans to visit
2. Passport copy of your wife (in case your in-laws are visiting – this is to prove that the visitor is indeed your in-law)

Good luck with your efforts to bring your family to the kingdom!

FAQ’s

Who is eligible to be invited on a family visit visa?

We can only invite the following immediate relatives in Saudi Arabia on family visa either on visit or permanent status:
????Mother
????Father
????Wife
????Children
????Sisters
????Mother & Father in Law
Can I renew my family’s visit visa under the new law?

Previously, the visa initially issued for 90 days was renewable two more times for 3 months each, extendable up to a maximum of 270 days but as per the recent changes, the Directorate General of the Passport Office has announced that there would be no extensions in visa beyond the maximum limit of 180 days. Another change brought in recent laws is that unlike the previous law, there would be no stoppage of issuing visit visas and they would be issued throughout the year and it is totally upon the discretion of the Visa Office to offer a one-month visit visa or a 3-month visit visa or anything in between. If the initial visit duration was issued for 1 month, the renewal also would be only for 1 month. If it was issued for 3 months, the renewal also would be for 3 months and so on.
What happens if the visit visa expires or the visa holder overstays?

Earlier, it used to be SR 10,000 for those who overstay and the visit visa expires. As per the new laws, this fine has now increased to SR 15,000 plus deportation for the first offence, and, SR 25,000 plus 3 months jail followed by deportation if the offence is repeated for the second time and SR 50,000 plus 6 months’ jail followed by deportation for the third offence.
How to check your application status online?

How to easily submit my approved application to Saudi Embassy in the home country?

Once your visa got approval, send copy of your application or the number of your application to your family member and it is advisable to let them contact the nearest agent. An agent will charge for further process in Saudi embassy of your home country but the task will become much easier for your family members.
Documents required for this process are Original passport of the concerned visit visa holder, the sponsor’s Iqama & Passport copies, 4 passport size photographs.For married sister:
Authorization letter from husband must be attached.
For Mother in Law or Father in Law:
Marriage certificate and copy of the spouse’s passport and Iqama must be attached.

What if my application is rejected?

It is common sometimes for the visa application to get rejected. Do not worry and apply again and again till you succeed. Sometimes it may get accepted the 4th time, sometimes it may get accepted first time itself. So do not lose hope.

How much time does the visa holder have for visa stamping and travelling once the visa is stamped?

Once visa is approved Saudi embassy has 3 months of time for stamping. Once visa is stamped, visa holder MUST travel within 1 month else the visa will expire.

Hope this article was helpful.

Regards,

Iram Siddiqui
Al khobar, Saudi Arabia

Ali Raza

According to new rules, can I get Visit Visa for my wife in month of Ramdhan or in Shawal?

Better-than-u

I can get my daughter visit visa as per the rules, but can her 7 month old son be eligible also for a visit visa?

2)if mother have resident visa.but didn’t stamped yet. Need to take visa from here (saudi Arabia) for 3 month old baby.
Because previously
1) if mother have visa, just sent the both passports to consulate.They will stamp for new born babies
or
2) just come to ksa without stamping for kids below 6 months old baby, airports staff or emigration employees give the border number then go to Jawasath make the eqama for kids.
But now somebody told me now these two types are not allowed. Need to take visa must from here.
Please advise me

kazim2050

Salam brother

I applied for my mother visit visa from istakdam and i got my visit visa on 17-05-2016. After that i went to mofa for online and i submitted my document but still my application is showing following status. can any one advise when this status will change and how long they will take to online my mother visa.

يرجى طباعة الطلب وتصديقه الكترونيا من الغرفة التجارية او جهة العمل

Thanks

Rehan Munir

Assalam O Alikum.

My parents visit visa will expire during Ramadan EID Holidays say 04-Jul-2016, when I am trying to apply for visit visa extension through “absher”, they are not accepting with a massage
“Sorry!! The Visit Visa (VV) can be extended only within the (seven) days before expiry date or within 3 day after expiry date”.
Please suggest, shall I wait for 9 more days or use other option to visit Jawazat office.

Rock Man

Dear Sir,

I applied for wife visit visa date 21.05.2016 for 90 days and C.O.C from Dammam date 22.05.2016.
Get confirmation from mofa date 02.06.2016.

Yesterday stamping done from saudi embassy Pakistan and Etimad officer says after stamping she can travel within 3 month.
Kindly reconfirm after traveling how many days required.

Thanks,

Imran

Yes she can travel within 90 days after visa issuance from embassy

Sohail

Dear Imran,
there are many people saying that we must have to travel within 30 days.
are you sure we can travel within 90 days.
do you have an experience or its just what you think

Imran

I have experience mr Sohail.its sure that visit visa holder can travel within 90 days after visa issuance.Check at visa stamp sticker they mentioned ,validity=90 Days or in arabic صلاحية=Days90.Visit visa issuance and extension continue throughout year.I just extended my family visit visa at 25th march 2016,mean just about 12 days before hajj.

Sohail

Appriciate mr.imran
A good piece of information
Thank u

FAIZAN KHAN

Dear Sohail… have you got the family visit visa ???? if yes please confirm when you applied for visa application???

Sohail

I applied for my wife from riyadh chamber and i got it before 2 weeks

FAIZAN KHAN

I have also applied for my wife and son and did COC on 29 august 2016 but still no response…. please confirm they are issuing visas or not????

Sohail

yes bro i applied my wife`s visa on 10 august and got it on 14 august.i m sure they are issuing

FAIZAN KHAN

Dear Sohail bhai, I hope they will issue the VISA , INSHA ALLAH….

Sohail

InshaAllah Best of luck

Sohail

If you are still facing problems then whatsapp me on 0599055840

Sohail

But i heared family visit for parents is not available right now.for parents you have to apply after hajj

Sohail

Rock man dear,
when your wife Traveled,
within 30 days or within 90 days.

sadik

I have got the family visit visa.. after issue the visit from saudi (MOFA)
within in how many days i should stamp the visa?
with in how many days i should travel to saudi?
kindly assist me . after stambing 30 days validityor 90 days ?

Dear Sadik Did you get any information Regarding your issue,
as i also want to know the same thing

Sohail

Dear Sadik Did you get any information Regarding your issue,
as i also want to know the same thing

Irfan

Dear Sadiq.. if you got visit visa, you have to stamp the passport in 90 days, or after stamping the passport you have to travel within 30 days.

ihtisham ahmed

hello experts I have applied a visit visa for my wife on 14 August 2016 only 14 days before and still I didn’t get any response ,its approved or rejected or what ever.Only waiting kindly guide me little its stop visa issuance or still Governemnt issuing visit visa.

FAIZAN KHAN

Dear ihtisham bro… did you received VISA for your family ???

ihtisham ahmed

hello Mr.Faizan khan yes i have got my family visa after 21 days on this recent Sunday couple of days before. Thank you.

FAIZAN KHAN

Salam .. can anybody share the holydays of MOFA..
I DID COC on 29 August 2016 but still no response….
please advise , they are issuing family visit visas (wife & son) or not????

I am also waiting for the replay from mofa. I applied on 24th Aug. But still their is response from MOFA. If you have some updtes pls let me know

Abdul Khabeer

What is the status of your application?

FAIZAN KHAN

@Abdul Khabeer: What about your application ?? approved or still under process???

Abdul Khabeer

Mine says application submitted. Yours?

FAIZAN KHAN

same here brother but don’t know why they are taking much time … one of guy who submitted his application on 19-SEP and today (21-SEP-2016) received visa number.

Abdul Khabeer

Yes i dont also know whats taking them soo long. Last year when i applied, i got the visa next day. Hope for the best

FAIZAN KHAN

Yes brother hoping for the best actually due to this I have delayed my annual vocations .. pray for me also plz

Tanzeel

Salaam All . Brother’s i also applied on 4th Sep-16 , still waiting for approval ;

Irfan

Tanzeel don’t wait for your old application. apply again in sha ALLAh you can get visit visa. i got already in 20 hours.

Tanzeel

Sounds good if you got , but i have a plan to visit MOFA because last time i called them on their MOFA Helpline number on call they issued my visa but this time i will visit mofa …Hope For Good InshAllah

Irfan

Then good luck bro. ALLAH help u.

Irfan Ali Mughal
+966-50-7358689

Tanzeel

InshAllah

Tanzeel

Faizan bhai , as you told your friend got visa in 4 days ? is that true bro ?

Adeel

applied on 18sep and on 21sep coc was done and afterwards no further proceeding while since last night visa.mofa is not operational but my friend applied along wd me and he got visa on 21

Abdul Khabeer

I submitted my application on 19th September

Adeel

applied on 18sep and on 21sep coc was done and afterwards no further proceeding while since last night visa.mofa is not operation

FAIZAN KHAN

@disqus_ItvO4VONCL:disqus : sure I will update you… I don’t know why they are taking soo long time..

Irfan

Faizan apply now.. you can get visit visa.

FAIZAN KHAN

from which region you have applied?

Irfan

riyadh.

Irfan

Make new application and attest it from COC. in sha ALLAH you will get Visa Visa in 24 Hours.

anzil

Dear irfan,
My old application is still pending for approval. The new application will accept?

anzil

Dear irfan,

when was your first application?. What is the status of that application

We can extend the visit visa after 3 months?. I heard a news that government willnot allow to extend the visit visa

anzil

Dear friends,

After getting approval, we will get any SMS from MOFA?

Adeel

No sms is received No sms is received

Adeel

I applied for visit visa request 31days before my iqama expiry and got coc (on 21sep) 29days before iqma expiry. But there isnt any further proceedings. It might be due to iqama or due to national day holidays? Since m not able to launch new application now since days are less en 30 in iqama renewal.. Any body can guide in dis regard?

Irfan

Dear Adeel you must renew your iqama.

Adeel

Now visa.mofa is operational

shaikh mohammed arif

now how much SR they are asking for COC

Irfan

25 SR.

Ahmed29

I paid sr 30 on 20 sep in damm

aleem basha

assalam alikum, is there any one who got saudi family visit visa, applied after hajj 2016

Irfan

Wa Alaikum usslam Aleem. yess people are getting visit visa’s and after getting the visa they are disappearing… mostly are not sharing their experience.. come on guys share your detail.

shaikh mohammed arif

thank you Mr. irfan

FAIZAN KHAN

Why they are not giving preference to the old application instead of new application????? don’t know their criteria…

Tanzeel

when you make chamber Faizan ?

FAIZAN KHAN

@disqus_VSTqICgr3F:disqus I did COC on 29-August-2016 but still waiting for the response…

Tanzeel

Then go to MOFA office along with your all documents InshAllah they will help you their or call on MOFA helpline number .

FAIZAN KHAN

@disqus_VSTqICgr3F:disqus let us wait for 2 more days then I will go to MOFA office…

Tanzeel

i went there , but Mafi Faida ….. They advised to just check your online system ….

anzil

dear Tanzeel,

Please give me your mobile no

Tanzeel

so my new plan is to re chamber another application on Thursday , i will just wait till thursday Morning , if they will not approve then i will go after lunch and make another chamber with new visa application …

Tanzeel

Guyz I have applied on 4th Sep , still not get any response , but it does not mean to remake another application coz you need to consider that from 9th Sep to 17th Sep they had HAJJ holidays previous week they have started to issue the visa or for query you can visit or call them on their MOFA help line number , they expedite your problem their too .

Tanzeel

One of my friend who applied and chamber visa after Eid ul Fitr and after one month he got visa , like he chamber end of july and at the end of AUG he got visa .

aleem basha

Assalam alikum,
Bros, is there any one who applied for family visit visa and visa is approved after hajj 2016.

anzil

Dear friends,
I applied my wife’s visiti visa on 24th aug 2016. Still i didn’t get approval. I have a doubt if i apply one more it may be accepted??. or it may cause some issue for my last request???

Expecting your valuable openion.

Adeel

When your coc was done?
My coc was done on 21sep but still havent got my visa..
You can call their helpline 920033334

anzil

Dear Adeel,

I did coc on 24th Aug

Adeel

Have you called helpline

anzil

yes i call them. They give me another number to contact. i will call and update

Adeel

Can you share that number over here as well?

anzil

The said number is for khobar region. 0138683310

Adeel

Your iqama is of khobar or elsewhere

anzil

no. i did coc from khobar

Adeel

Whaz there response nw on above specified number?

Tanzeel

guyzz i have this number since a year ago , now they are not attending the phone .

M also waiting wd coc done on 21.
New fee is 3000sar or 500sar after 2nd?

FAIZAN KHAN

@Adeel : still not confirmed and also inform to you today I went to COC JUBAIL ROYAL COMMISSION they said you have to wait for your previous request or no problem if you have to apply new one . so batter to wait 3 or 4 days more.

anzil

Dear Faizan khan

Can i get your mob no

FAIZAN KHAN

sure 0598962369 my personal and 0555995238 my office number

anzil

dear FAizan khan,

Your family’s visa stamped or not?. I heard that they are rejecting the old visa if it is issued before oct 2 nd 2016

FAIZAN KHAN

Dear Anzil since my visa stamped before 2 October and my family reached in Saudi arabia

Cheriya

Did any one got the visa . Waiting from 15 August 2016

Tanzeel

Cheriya , any update about your visa ? have you got

FAIZAN KHAN

Dear All,

By the grace off ALLAH now my application status changed into الطلب تحت الاجراء
now please pray ..

Adeel

Congrats

anzil

congrats Faizan

For whome you applied the visa?

FAIZAN KHAN

@disqus_ItvO4VONCL:disqus Thanks and I have applied for my WIFE AND SON..

anzil

dear Faizan,

Any update

FAIZAN KHAN

@disqus_ItvO4VONCL:disqus Still under procedure…

Tanzeel

Mubarak Ho Faizan Bhai , Mabrook , Pray for Us also bro ;

Salmy

Dear Adeel,
I am in critical situation, however i want to bring my wife here, otherwise i have leave KSA on coming December. Still i am struggling with my profession in iqama as a PUBLIC VEHICLE DRIVER. Is there any chances to get family visit visa for my wife, from coming 2nd of october?
Kindly advice me please..

Adeel

Have you approached any agent

Salmy

No i did not, I Applyed 3 times in this year through online but rejected..

Salmy

Pls reply..

FAIZAN KHAN

Dear All,
Allhumdulilah I have got the visa today. Thanks ALLAH and thanks to all brothers for their support.

Tanzeel

Good News Mabrook . Stay Blessed and Pray for All who are waiting for their Application .

Adeel

AlhAmdolilah i have got visa today as well

Tanzeel

Adeel Mabrook , Dear Pray for me too , I have applied on 4th Sep-16 , still waiting , as Hope for the best .

Tanzeel

Adeel , when u did you chamber the app ?

anzil

friends,

I got visa.

Adeel

AlhAmdolilah i have got visa as well

Tanzeel

Mabrook Anzil …… Stay Blessed Guyzzz …..

Tanzeel

Anzil , When did you chamber the App ?

anzil

Dear Tanzeel,

I did chamber from KHOBAR. I am getting visa after 31 days

Tanzeel

Pray for me dude i chambered on 4th Sep from Jubail .

Adeel

What about extension of this family visit visa? Its heard its not extensionable

anzil

friends,
Do you have any idea we can extend the visit visa after 3 months??

Shahid

Dear Friend

I did COC on 21 Sep at Riyadh but my application is still under process.Are need to any phone call for inquiry please help me.

syedsalmannazim

Dear Shahid I am getting message الطلب تحت الاجراء
since thursday 29th Sept. How many days it took you to get visa after this message

Shahid

I applied for family visit visa COC done on 21 Sep at riyadh but stil under process

Shahid

الطلب تحت الاجراءDear Friend my application status has been changed can tell me what the meaning of these Arabic

When did you submit your application? And what was your status before this الطلب تحت الاجرا?

Shahid

Thanks Tanzeel

Salim Ali

I am living here with family now I would like to bring my mother in law here in visit visa, it is easy to get or ?

Sudais

Aoa can u plz guide me about the fees for visit visa as I heard that fee structure has been revised. It will be my second visit

Tanzeel

Guyzzz , Have any one else who got their Family Visit visa , specially those who applied in Sep-16 ?

Shahid

ALHAMDOLILLAH I got visa today thanks to all who gave write information and hope that all friend will get visa INSHAALLAH

Umara Qais

Mabrook bro. If u r from Pakistan plz further update ur process of stamping through eitmad

Tanzeel

Guyz , i think they are taking time to approve visa in Dammam , Khobar region , Riyad peoples are getting their visas early , Hope for Good …..

Expat

Can anyone please tell me if the visa application document should have a green line of activation date after the stamp at chamber of commerce??? I have got the stamp and paid the 25 riyal but no sign of activation or approval.

Tanzeel

Just wait , its mean you just chambered the application , wait for the approval , once you get the approval , iw will show the message , ” Application Under Process ” and after you will receive the visa hopefully same day or very next day …

Azeem Awan

Adeel or any guy who got visit visa recently can comfirm what will b the status on mofa after CoC.My CoC done in Jeddah on 20 but status till same.And they returned the app.with CoC stamp.

Tanzeel

Bhai so it is mean that your app has been chambered , wait for approval ….. Regards

Expat

@ Azeem. Does your application have a green line with activation date on the top of the day you took the stamp; when you check it online ???

Azeem Awan

No green Line

Tanzeel

Azeem , its mean that your application has been chambered , now wait for the approval ……. Why you guyz are following Green Line 🙂
Obvious it will disappear once the chambered done ….

Regards

Tanzeel

Salam . is there any one who have their visa request pending since AUG-16 and still not approved ??

MUQEET

Dear Anzil,Tanzeel,Shahed & Faizan Khan,

Guys thanks for sharing your valuable comments and i am following your comments since 16th September 2016. I am Staying in makkah region. I have applied visit visa for my wife only on 22nd September 2016 and I did COC on Yesterday Evening now my status is showing application rectified on 28th September 2016(Mecca). I have asked him while doing COC, That Person has informed me that it will 3-4 days at least to get reply from MOFA. They have taken SR.35/- fees for COC from me.Once again thanks to all & Ms.Iram Siddiqui for sharing her valuable details for all expats.

Tanzeel

Welcome Good Luck

Biju

Can I apply permanent visa for my mother, wife & baby?

Adeel

Yes

Ali

Dear Concerned
I got the COC done for visit visa application for my wife on 19th Sep 16 in dammam. The status online is stating still under ratification. Pls advice how many more days it may take for the approval from the MOFA.

Thanks

Tanzeel

Nobody can tell you the days for the approval , its randomly system , some time it would little long or some times it would just take 4 or 5 days to be approved ….. Its systematic ;

Regards

Ali

Ok.

Thanks.

Ali

Can i apply again for a new visa or should i wait for this status to update.

Tanzeel

i cant suggest you any advise for your wish , what i know in this blog i have seen many peoples who chambered their visa by 24 , 26 , 28 , 29 AUG and they got it by this week ………Good Luck

Ahmed29

Brother don’t wait apply fresh one

Shinoj Vk

Dear Tanzeel,
I have applied for family visit visa for my wife and it chambered at Al Khobar on 24 August.Still it is showing the massage’تم التصديق على الطلب: ( 12805503 ) بتاريخ 2016/08/23 (غرفة الشرقية)’ in Green Colour. Do you have any idea about this massage? Please help me.

Tanzeel

Many friends got their visa this week as they also chambered around to 24 AUG or later Aug Week …. So Wait hopefully you will get by today or next week …..

Tanzeel

Dear , The Message means ” YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN CHAMBERED BY XYZ DATE ” تم التصديق Means Chambered … So wait inshAllah you will get it , as i am also waiting for my application by 4th Sep

Shinoj Vk

Thanks for your reply

imran

asked people what’s application number running

shariff

Guys Plz help,
I came in 1998, the visa entry is just 5 digits numbers at that time and in the syatem it is asking 10 Digits to enter , when i enter 5 digits it is not accepting, can any one help, i want visit visa for my mother

Umara Qais

Plz update here if anyone got visit visa after hajj. And what about new visa law?? Will they charge 3000 sr for visit visa?? Anyone has confirmed info about this??

Cat

Hi, I am bringing my husband to KSA on a family visit visa. We were issued with a single entry invitation but have since learned we can apply for a multi entry/exit visa.
If he comes on a single entry visa does anyone know if I can change the visa to multi entry/exit through Absher (or another method) when he arrives.
We’d quite like to get out to Dubai / Bahrain etc on the weekends.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Rajendar Tambampalli

As my knowledge, you have to apply in the beginning for multiple entry visa. It will be charged SR 3,000 for a six-month multiple entry visa, SR 5,000 for one-year multiple entry visa, and SR 8,000 for two-year multiple entry visa.
You can apply for it later after he arrives. Visit https://visa.mofa.gov.sa (You should get somebody’s assistance to read Arabic).
Best of luck.

ALI SAIKHU

Dears friends,
Anybody can tell me. What is fee of family visit visa? By new law of saudi arabia

Ahmed29

Single entry there is no fee only for multiple visa there is fee for six month for 3000 for years 5000 and for two years 8000 starting from Arabic New Years

ALI SAIKHU

Thanks Ahmed bro

Tanzeel

By the Grace of All Mighty Allah , Alhumdulillah I got My Family Visit Visa , Thanks for all friends for all your prays , I wish you and pray to Allah that all my blog friends will receive soon inshAllah …

Tanzeel I am trying to trace when did u apply,
For me three guys from office applied on 25th Sept,got chambered on 26th and got Visa today ( 2 of them)
But for me it is still showing chambered on 26th Sept.
Do you have any advise should i apply again in case they missed it.

Rajendar Tambampalli

Dear,
may you will get it by tomorrow.

syedsalmannazim

Thanks Letc

syedsalmannazim

Guys my application was chamber on 26th September (Monday) and the status changed to الطلب تحت الاجراءon 29th September 8:00 PM .after that status is still same الطلب تحت الاجراء
. I am waiting for feedback.
As i heard all the guys are getting rejected who aplied before 1st October it is true.

Tanzeel

I chambered my application from Jubail on 4th September-2016

syedsalmannazim

Thanks and letc hope for the best

Tanzeel

ou Just Chambered your application , many of peoples they chambered at the end of AUG and they got this week , so as i mentioned in this blog , it is systematic so some times it would take time or sometime it would not take time to approve … …. Keep Relax you will get soon inshAllah …..

Tanzeel

I Applied on 4th Sep , and i got visa on Thursday

Umara Qais

Tanzeel bro if u r from pakistan plz further update about stapming process from etimad

I applied on 20 sep in Damm same day chamber but still no changes after coc

Ahmed29

Maybe in my application there is mistake about the my name I mentions in English

asad rahman

Vai my name was also in English, may be they are taking little time. insha Allah everybody will get who applied.

Syed Basarath

dear Asad, did your passports get stamped from Saudi Embassy? if yes then are there any extra charges apart from the old ones?

Adeel

Visa stamped on 27 with old rates in lahore

Ahmed29

Salam brothers
I have to one question regarding for family visit visa I have been applied for my wife on 20 sep chamber same day in Damm but office guy front of jawazat Dammam then mention my name in English so any difficulty for approval visa and in mofa web side still only chamber done appeared . Thanks and have a nice weekend

imran

I’m apply 18/09/2016 did coc no change struts same dammam

imran

i want to now what’s serial running example 128640**

Syed Basarath

dear friends, I’d like to share my story which may give hope to all… I contact an agent on 22nd of September 16 and asked him to arrange a visa for my wife kids & In laws. he proimised i’ll be getting visa on 25th of September, when I called him on 25th he said 26th, on 26th he said 27th & so on… On 28th which was Wedensday in the afternoon time, I decided to apply by myself as well hence I filled out the form & took signature of my boss & submitted on 28th of September at 2pm to Jeddah CoC. I checked the status on 29th of September in afternoon time & it was already approved. which means it took less than 24 hours for me to get approval that too at a time when lot of people said, it’s still Hajj season & i will never get it. so don’t lose hope & just fill out the form in proper way. & you may get it…

Mansoor Khan

Asalam alaikum brother….
Today I checked the family visa status and i received the below message…Can someone please help me in understanding what exactly this means and what needs to be done now… Does it means it is still under processing or else is it rejected…..
فضلا تعبئة طلب جديد وفقا للتعديلات الجديدة في استمارة الطلب (للصلاحية وعدد مرات الدخول)

Ayoub Hussain

i received same i am also waiting for confirmation what is it and i have translate with an Arabic speaking he told me they cancel this as per new law and we have to apply new form.

Ayoub Hussain

i want to confirm is there any charges if we apply new form for family and parents.

imran

visiting visa free

imran

please confirm family visiting visa free or charge

Ayoub Hussain

just know i applied for new application and the process was same as before. but still didnt got any confirmation regarding fess. can anyone help in this information.

Please share your experience and guide regarding the new visa application process that has been implemented from today i.e. 01st Muharram which being the first month of the Islamic new year?
I had submitted my application a week back i.e. 27.09.2016 but unfortunately it got rejected today due to the implementation of new procedures for family visas. As per the my company GRO the entire process has been changed and there is a new system implanted.

Please guide that whether the fee for the single entry family has been increased or revised?
Suggestion and guidance required.

Processing fee for each person????4 Example my husband applied me and my one year old son visa so we have 2 pay 2000SR for both or separately????

AftabAhmad

still i don’t know about this. because i am also waiting. same happen to me as well like you they asked me to submit a new application.. but i think 2000 for all the person included in one application.
the above mentioned fees is from Pakistan.

Adeel

Its on per head vasis

imran

each passport 2000 example you have wife and 2 kids its mining 6000 Sr

imran

Aman aap ko 4000 sr must pay

imran

did you apply again

Mrs Aman

No

AftabAhmad

Dear all please let me know about the family visit visa fee?

sameer

dear friends,
any one applied after october 2nd family visit visa, please let me know if they are asking money at the time of doing chamber do the needfull

imran

when you go to stamping paying there

Mureed Hussain

Yes Gentleman, money will be charged by visa stamping time equal to SR.2000 plus previous fee.

Ahmed29

I apply on 3 October and chamber same day but charge normal 30 sr but I think after getting visa when start process for stamping visa they charge in Saudi embassy

Syed Basarath

dear friends, the bad news is the new law has been implemented & they are asking money while the passports go for stamping in your respective countries. My visa was issued on 27th of Sep & now when i sent my passport for stamping in Mumbai, my agent informed me that the stamping fee is rupees 45k which was 6k before so the rules are implemented & it’s tough time…

rizwan ahmad

What is the meaning of k

Syed Basarath

thousand

anzil

dear Sayed,
In my case also same.

anzil

Dear Sayed,

Your passport stamped? I heard that we have to make new application if the visa is issued before october 2nd. Please tell us if you have such experience

Syed Basarath

bro, unfortunately my passport didn’t stamp. some agents are saying it’s working some are saying it’s not. I don’t know exactly maybe tomorrow we’ll know. meanwhile i’ve applied for new visa & did chamber today just to be at the safer side. lets c what happens & i’ll inform you if there is anything.

Khaleel

dear basarath…i got the visa stamped on 30 sept…with out 45k,but will they charge in airport…or visa is stamped then no need to pay…
help me plz.

dear ..my family already arrived alhamdulillah… and were not charged any thing at airport….

Ajay Sewnarain

I would like to bring my ex-wife to saudi as my son is too young to travel by himself. Is that possible?

Aftab

Hi all,
What is the present government fee to extend a family visit visa?. Can we do the extension one week before the visa expiry date?. Did anyone do the extension after 02/10?. Please let me know.

rizwan ahmad

Today i applied the application online for family visit visa. I entered 90 days and left side again 90 days. But when i print out its com 0days what is this please clear my confusion

Shahid

Dear Friends
Can tell me,I got visa stamped on 30/09/2016 in India and pay SAR 200 only.Now I am planing to bring family are they charged SAR 2000 at the time of arrival at Saudi Airport ?

Syed Basarath

Shahid, you’re one lucky guy… i don’t think you have to pay anything. I was delayed by 2 days.

Shahid

Yes I am feeling lucky I got stamp on last date (30 was last working days ) if they will charge on arrival then problem

abdul hafiz

can you tell me this 2000 sr for one person or wife and children both can come in 2000 sr.

Khaleel

Assalamualikum….Same thing happen with me…my family visa stamped on 30 sept ,and my question is will they charge 2000 in airport…worried?

Shahid

Dear Khaleel
Don’t worry they will not charge at airport my colleague family came 3 days before and ha had stamped before 2 on October so don’t worry

Khaleel

Dear Mr. Shahid,
Many thanks for your response,hope they will not charge any thing.
i will update the conversation as soon as my family arrive in KSA.

thanks for your support.

Khaleel

Mr. Shahid,,plz let me know if you family came in saudia

anzil

Dear Shahid,

How many days take for getting stamped from delhi embassy

Shahid

I got stamp in 2 Days Only (But depend on your agent)

anzil

Dear Shahid,
You submit in DELHI or Mumbai?

regards
Anzil

Shahid

Dear Anzil
Delhi

anzil

YOu are lucky shahid. They willnot charge 2000 riyal If it is stamped before muharram 1st

Shahid

Thanks Anzil

anzil

friends,
I send my wife’s passport to embassy for stamping. Now they are claiming 40500 RS for stamping.

I think new visa rule is applied now. Even my visa issued before muharram 1st

You guys can comment your experience

regards
Anzil

Syed Basarath

Anzil, I’m in the same category as yours… my visa issued before muharram but according to the new rules, we’ve to pay… I applied for 4 people & they are asking 160,000. I’m in a big shock.

anzil

Dear Sayed,
they can stamp if we are ready to pay 2000 riyal?.I heard that we have to apply again new visa application.

Tanzeel

Anzil , Please advise me , Have you applied new Visa form aur previous from you chambered , what heappend with me , I applied 4th Sep and i got visa on 28th Sep my family visited etimad office they receive passport but embassy has rejected the visa and they said you need to apply again and bring the new visa for stamp with new visa fee ….

anzil

Dear Tanzeel,

Please give me your mobile no

Tanzeel

0549870179

anzil

which embassy you approached?

Shahid

Tanzeel if you will issue new visa then fee where will deposit Embassy or K.S.A

Tanzeel

Obvious , that’s why even i got the visa on last week Thursday and when family submitted the visa in Karachi Conciliate for final stamping , The embassy rejected and advised to re apply again as they have made some changes in visa form ……

Ahmed29

Dear anzil r u submitted in Pakistan Saudi embassy

anzil

No. INDIAN EMBASSY DELHI

Tanzeel

Salaam , Did any one apply visa after 1st Oct ? or nay one got ?

Abdul Khabeer

Yup i got my mother in law visa. Applied on 2nd October. Got it on 4th October.

Tanzeel

Abdul Bhai , can i talk to you , can you share your phone number or you can call me 0549870179 .

Tanzeel

Abdul Bhai , from where did you chambered ?

Tanzeel

Bro from where did you chamber your visa ?

Abdul Khabeer

Sorry tanzeel. I am a government employee so I dont need chamber. I submitted my application directly without chamber. Only got it stamped by my employer

Ahmed

how much it cost sir?

anzil

Dear friends,

Any body stamped visit visa from indian embassy after 2 nd october 2016. One of the person in our discussion inform me his wife’s passport cant’t stamped from indian embassy
They says you have to apply again with new fee.

If anybody have such experience please comment. I am also waiting for visit visa stamping from delhi embassy

Syed Basarath

Guys let me clear most of the big doubts in single comment if I can because I’m in a big regret that y I didn’t apply visa by myself 3 days back because i got visa approval within 24 hours but still it was too late as 1st of Muharram changed everything.
1. Yes the Sr. 2000/- is implemented & it should be paid while submitting the passport to respective embassies for visa endorsement.
2. The Visa applying process is same as before with minor changes but everything else remain same.
3. whoever lucky guys stamped their passports before 1st of Muharram they pay nothing.
4. Guys receiving visa before 1st of Muharram & stamping passports after 1st of Muharram shall pay Sr. 2000/-
5. It’s better to wait for 4-5 days before taking any further steps in hurry to analyse the situation & let everything come to normal again because some agents are promising that they will get passports stamped without fees, or with some fees but as far as India is concern the matter of the fact is system is not accepting any payments & it will be only after couple of days, agents will have proper information.

akbar

i applied for my wife and 2 kids. do i have to pay fee 2000 for each individual passport ?

Tanzeel

Guyz , I have re applied the new visa form and chamber ,even first one i did chamber on 4th Sep and i already got the visa last Thursday , but once i sent the visa to my family and they submit for stamping on friday 30th Sep , today they rejected because as per the new rule so i apply again , May Allah Solve our problems and All the friends get their applications too …..

Ahmed29

Brothers if they are issue the visa must they have accepted for processing but they are changing in system me also apply 20 sep then two weeks message appears that u apply fresh application

syedsalmannazim

Tanzeel Someone from office called today Etimad.
As per new instructions they have started stamping so please check again

Tanzeel

Salman Bro , you mean that they have started to stamp the previous visa with New Fees ? because what i know they have declined to accept the passports as they said that before 2 oct visas will not accept so you need to re chamber new visa application …. Bro kindly give complete details and confirm ….Thanks

syedsalmannazim

If you call Etimad Karachi they are saying.
“As per new instructions today Embassy have started processing visa with New fee of 2000”.But its better call and ask someone to check in your city.We only have this information so far

Tanzeel

I will call bro , but if you have any friend who have same case of me , we need to check with etimad that , are they started to stamp the OLD ISSUED visa which i received before 2 OCT , are they stamp it with new fees , then its good ;

Regards

Farooq

Sir can u tell me about fee?its 2000 they wl charge per head or for whole family? Coz i apply for my wife my daughter and my mother…plz let me know?

Abdul Khabeer

Guy i got my family visa from dammam.I applied on 2nd October (New form) and got the visa on 4th October. After submitting the application, I didnt received any update such as Application accepted or Application under process. I directly got the visa. Hope you all get too

Ali

Did you apply the family visit visa for 90days or 30days?

Abdul Khabeer

I applied for 90days..fees for 90days and 30days are same

Ahmed

how much it cost u sir?

Abdul Khabeer

Cost will be determined in saudi embassy of the country where passport will be stamped. Its 2000sr

Ehsan

Can anybody tell me any changes in fee structure of family visit visa ? If yes how much ? I want to apply for my mother and father. Please reply asap thanks in advance

Ali

As per the new rules The visit visa charges for 1person is 2000sr. This fees will be charged at the time of endorsement of the visa by the Saudi Embassy.

shinas

my name shinas can any tell about family visit visa fee for wife and one kid

Adeel

4000sar

shinas

ok then what about permenent

shinas

is there any chance to convert to umrah visa to visiting for family

anzil

dear All,

Any body got visa stamping from delhi embassy after oct 2 nd?. I heard that they are not accepting any passport for stamping..

Muhammad Ajmal Hashmi

Please any one can tell me what are family visit visa charges and do i had to pay separately for my wife and each child because i have 2 childern 4 year and 2 year

Adeel

Yes

anzil

Dear friends,

Anybody get stamping from delhi embassy?

Syed Basarath

Anzil, the stamping process has been started since last thursday. I’ve submitted my passports today & hopefully i shall receive it back by Friday after stamping. I”ll confirm once I get it done.

anzil

Dear Mr.Sayed,

Thanks for your update

anzil

Dear Sayed,

My wife’s visa got stamped. Now i heard a new law that the persons who came here for visit should have insurance. Did you take insurance for your dependent?

If the visa is stamped before the law. They may face any problem in airport?

Syed

Bro.. my mother in law isn’t feeling well so I dropped my plan… I’m not sure like each day they are coming with surprises so I’m not gonna proceed n planning to bring them on umrah… double check with 2 3 agents before u take any decision.. btw when did u submit ur passport n when was the visa stamp?

Shahid

Dear Friend

Can tell me family visit visa extension charge as per new rules

Nayela

Assalamualaikum. I was planning to call my mother on visit visa for 90 days as I am expecting my first baby. I was told by the agent if my mother has visited Kingdom in the last 3 yrs then we have to pay 2000 Sr and get the stamping. But he is not sure yet with the rules. My mother had come last year umrah. Do we have to pay 2000 sr?

Syed Basarath

hi there, for visit visa you’ve to pay Sr. 2000/- irrespective of previous travel history. if you’re from India then the good news is passport are being stamped since last Friday so you shouldn’t have problem & if you’re from pakistan, I’m helpless.

Nayela

Jazakallah for your reply. So you mean to say irrespective of when my mother has visited saudi, a second time entry will cost her 2k Sr? N yes I’m from India. We were planning to call her next month. Could you clarify as to where this 2k has to be paid? In India to the agent or saudi chamber office??

Syed Basarath

No second, even first time travelers who are coming on visit visa shall pay Sr. 2000/-. in your case yes you’ve to pay Sr. 2000 & this should be paid by your agent to consulate in Mumbai or Embassy in Delhi. if you remember before we were paying Rs. 5 or 6k to agents in India for stamping now they are charging Rs. 40k. I’ve submitted 3 passports of my wife & in laws yesterday & hopefully stamping should be done by Friday, I’ll write here if all goes well.

Nayela

Yes I remember paying the agent 5k for my process in Mumbai. Bt 40k is way too much fee to be paid 🙁 In Sha Allah do keep me posted as to how much the agent charges. I’m just worried my mum doesn’t have to pay in airport anything if the agent doesn’t charge in India

Ahmed29

Salam brother it’s visit visa fee Saudi really it’s tomuch even uk .usa visit visa fee not like that I remember that when I getting visa uk for 2 years I pay sr 1400 and when I getting 5 year multi visa paid sr 3300 only

Nayela

Not only this but visas now have additional charge of health insurance to be covered of 250 USD (approximately 17,400 Rs) without which embassy will not accept visas from 17 Oct. So basically visit visa costs 60k alone instead of 5k.

Hi brother. Can u help me?
I applied visa for both mother-in-law and father-in-law. After a week FIL visa got rejected and next day I got visa for MIL. I want to apply visa again for FIL. But when I give details in step 2, it’s telling TRY AGAIN. So when can I apply visa again for FIL??

Rasol Hogan

assallamualaikum!

Brothers, if passport is stamped, what is the duration of the visa to go travel?

1 month or 3 months?

Syed Basarath

within 1 month should travel.

Ali

How much is the fees for the extension of visit visa.

Ahmed29

Salam brothers if any one getting family visit visa month of October after 4

aleem basha

walikum salam, brother when did you apply for visa and from which place

Ahmed29

W/S brother apply in dammam its third time apply bef two time it’s same message from mofa Apply again

Expat

I am working in Dammam but my family live in Jeddah. If I apply for a visit visa for my mother in law in Dammam will she have a problem at the airport since she will be going to Jeddah?

Ahmed29

Good evening Brother after stamping visa she will come from any Saudi airport mean Jeddah Riyadh dammam so there is no issues regarding arrival

aleem basha

assalam alikum is there any one who applied for family visit visa on line after 2nd October and they got visa

MohmmadHanzla Mansuri

Asslam mualykum,

I got approval of my “In Laws” visa, Visa Stamping is pending. Any reference of agent at Mumbai. And what is final cost?

Syed Basarath

wsalam, the charges for each passport will be 60k approx… you can search is google there are lot of agents…

sameer

syed there is no official news in arab news for health insurance how come they charge for health insurance??

sameer

when u applied how much time it took for u to get approval and also u are from which coty

MohmmadHanzla Mansuri

I Applied on 4th OCT and got approval today. By visiting MOFA office.

Syed Basarath

sameer there are lot of people who are getting visa, I applied twice & both time i got it within 24 hours…. so check maybe if your profession has changed or is under change then it may get rejected. I’m under Samkari which is Plumber but whenever I applied even in past I got approval within days…

sameer

previously i got visa in day like 20 with this new application ppl are telling they will get in a week

Abdul Khabeer

Submitted my mothers visa for stamping today at etimad center. Total fee was 69000rs (62757+insurance). The insurance fee will be calculated at the counter of etimad center and it ranges between 6000rs to 30000rs depending on the age and duration of stay of the applicant.

Can someone please explain the meaning of this message that I received on my application.
مراجعة فرع الوزارة مع اصل الاقامة والطلب واصل اقامة الزوجة

Waqas ahmed

Asslam o alikum allzz
actually i want to bring may family in ksa for visting visa anybody tell how i can gett visa and my iqama profession is fannay electroniyat etasalat plzzzzzzzzzz help me i m waitingggg…….

Ahmed29

Yes brother u can apply online sure ur getting

Waqas ahmed

Brother can u send me that link please?

Ahmed29

Brother better u can apply through maktab front of jawazat any were because they know everything only 20 SR charge

Ahmed29

Salam brothers. Alhamdullilah Today am getting family visit visa for 90 days apply on 13 October in dammam

can someone’s help if they know the details, my wife visited Saudi last year on visit visa, now she is coming on Umrah with here parents, does she need to pay Sr. 2000/- or she doesn’t have to as it’s her first Umrah visa.

Afridi

Dear All,

Is there any one who renewed Visit Visa after 1st muharram. My visit visa going to expire in next week. Please if some body has the information regarding the new rules Please shere here.

Thanks in Advance.

FAIZAN KHAN

Dear Afridi , salamoona …. have you renewed your family visit visa.
please confirm the new fee for visa extension….

Afridi

Walikom Salam w.w Brother my case is different from you as my family already spent 06 months now i was trying for next three months, the fee is same in system SR 100.

Edgar Flores

we have the same case brother, i have a my son’s visit visa expiring on 16 November which will 180 days, im trying to renew it again for three months, i have no clue whatever, though i paid already 100 Sr for the extension. please let me know if you succeed. Thank you in advance

did you renew your visit visa?. If it is renewed how much you pay for renewal?

FAIZAN KHAN

Dear anzil yes i have renewed my family visit visa last week and paid 100 riyals for 3 months

anzil

Dear Mr.faisan khan,

can i get your mobile no..i need to get more information

FAIZAN KHAN

0555995238

FAIZAN KHAN

@disqus_WaqTUVT8f0:disqus brother my family visa also approved before 2 October and my family came 5 October but visa will expire Dec end …. so for me the fee will be same 100 SR. please confirm

iirfanghaffar

DEAR I APPLY VISA 25/OCT/2016 NOW IT SHOW LIKE THAT
الرجاء طباعة المستند ومراجعة ممثلية المملكة لإصدار تأشيرة الدخول

Syed Basarath

it means your visa is approved & you can take a print of the same & send it to your agent in your country.

Abdul Rahaman

Assalamu Alaikum,
As per new directive for MOFA, my friend has bought his mother from India after this 1st Muharram, 1438 (2/10/2016). The visa processing charges INR. 38500 and Insurance INR. 6500. So Total INR. 45000 (Akbar Travel Chennai).

masood

When should visa fee to be paid

Abdul Rehman Khalid

fee to be paid in your home country when you visit etimad after appointment

Acmad Malomalo

Dear Friends,

I would like to know if the new visa fee SR 2000 is for each person for example if you bring your wife and son the total payment will be SR 4,000? or is it SR 2,000 only for all family members? and where should I pay the visa? is it to your home country Saudi embassy? or here in Saudi Arabia?

Any response will be highly appreciated.

Thank you….

Akhtar Khan

4000

Abdul Rehman Khalid

4000 SAR plus the medical insurance fee to be paid in your home country

Abdul

what is the fees for extension of single entry visa for another 3 months?

Khaleel

Dear Rehman bhai,

do you extend the visit visa,kindly inform me the fees structure.

thank you

Abdul Rehman Khalid

no sir i am still under the step of visa issuance from saudi consulate in islamabad

Khaleel

Dear Friends,
what are the charges for the extension of visit visa after 3 months of stay..? are they asking for insurance money at the time of renewal or extension…?

help me guys….

Abdul Rehman Khalid

this is still under question for everyone i see

zain shaik

Salaam walaikum..!
anyone have news about visit visa fee?

ALI SAIKHU

anybody can tell i can aply visit visa with this profession Worker loading and unloading (عامل شحن وتفريغ).

Vipin

Hi, may i know,Is family visit visa fee is SAR 2000 there already?,I want to take my family on coming March.what will be my visa expenses from India.Please give me the reply..Tnx

abdulsalaam

As per new fees For family visit visa u have to pay RS 52000 or 55000 thousand per passport in India.

Umair Younus

Dear Friends, my mother got 1 year visit visa, but maximum period of stay is 90 days, can I extend this maximum period of stay? she is old and cannot travel every 3 months back and forth. Please advise.

Yasir

Hi Umair, Could your please explain the procedure for applying one year visit visa and how much it will cost?
Thanks,
Yasir

Thilina Rajinda

Hi Brother
Did you find the solution? Is it required to go exit and re enter every 90 days?

Mirza Ali Nasir

Hi Umair,

You got any info on this? My parents arrived on 2 years multiple visit visa, do they have to travel every 90 days or we can apply for stay extension?

Looking forward.

Mirza

Umair Younus

Hi Nasir,
I didn’t find a solution, I had to extend after the first 90 days. within the next 90 days I travelled once so didn’t have to extend another time.
Regards,
Umair

syedsalmannazim

MAximum allowed stay is 180 days ((90+90) with extension. After that your parents
need to travel back and come again on same visa.

Rafaqat

dear mirza can you please message me on my whats app
0504760687

Bashir Munir Shaikh

I have applied Online my visit visa.Do i have to go to Ministry of external affairs building after taking the print.I am a government employee.
2) Can i call my sister on visit visa .I have Iqama of an Engineer.

Muzamil

Dear all , know saudi has change there Rules know it submit online from chamber.sa any body know how to apply thanks

Brother i has not understand i has apply on this visa.mofa.gov.sa it give me a paper and i need to pay 30 riyal how can i pay it .

Irshad

you cant pay. company wakil has to pay. new system

syedsalmannazim

your sponsor company need to register on chamber.com and they need to pay fee online.
Also chamber will be done online now asper office Mandoob

Muzammil

but i need more information how can i pay online second it pay on appliction number which is apply on visa.mofa.gov.sa which is it give

Muzammil

Brother he not accpeting 30 SAR payment Chamber he saying know pay on Camber.sa can any bady tell me how to it

Shadab

brother
from which Chamber office you are applying ?? Dammam, or Jeddah or Riyadh or Jubail ??

Yousaf Karim

Dear can you inform me how we can renew the 365 days multiple visit visa after completion of 90 Days. kindly reply me.

Yaseen

Hello

Thank you for this detailed version. But today I went to chamber of commerce after getting the visa form filled,signed & Stamped. They are not accepting it anymore in Chamber of commerce. All the visit visas has to be submitted online through http://chamber.sa/ENGLISH/mainpage/pages/homepage.aspx.

I tried to submit through this page but not possible. Companies HR or manager or owner are authorized to do it.

So I would like to request the admin of this page to kindly cross check if this is the only procedure and update accordingly so that people can be guided in the right direction.

Thank you.

Regards
Yaseen Burhan

Dammam Guest

Hi friends,
I applied visa for both mother-in-law and father-in-law. After a week FIL visa got rejected and next day I got visa for MIL. I want to apply visa again for FIL. But when I give details in step 2, it’s telling TRY AGAIN. Can anyone help me in this matter, when can I apply for visa again??

Mohammed Abdul Moin

i applied and got family visit visa multiple entry for 1 Year but duration of stay is 90 days. I heard i have to send my family back after 90 days for Exit/Reentry and again they can stay in Saudi Arabia for more 90 days after reentry. This process i need to follow till 1 year till visa expires. Also please let me know i need to apply separately for multiple Exit / Reentry visa for every visit which will cost me additional.

Please help me for correct procedure for family visit visa multiple entry for 1 year.

Thanks

Mohammed Abdul Moin

Hi,

i applied and got family visit visa multiple entry for 1 Year but duration of stay is 90 days. I heard i have to send my family back after 90 days for Exit/Reentry and again they can stay in Saudi Arabia for more 90 days after reentry. This process i need to follow till 1 year till visa expires. Also please let me know i need to apply separately for multiple Exit / Reentry visa for every visit which will cost me additional.

If conditions are same as mentioned above,can i do Exit / Reentry from Saudi Immigration thru causeway which is on Bahrain bridge and take U-turn without going to Bahrain or do i need to send my family to Bahrain after purchasing single exit / reentry family visit visa for stamping exit / reentry from saudi.

Please help me for correct procedure for family visit visa multiple entry for 1 year and solutions.

Thanks

Miski

Brother I am also facing the same thing , but I applied for extension after 90 days and it got extended after payment of 100 riyals , I dont know why they have made it 90 days when its one year visa,

If you have any news , then call me at 0595269165.

Thilina Rajinda

Thanks for your information brother..

faraz

and what about exit re entry brother can you please tel me what is the procedure because my visa stamp today for multiple exit re entry visit visa

Naveed Shah

Dear Friends,
My Son is 8 Months Old now, Do i’ve to pay 2000 SAR Fee for his Visit Visa ? As now everyone has to pay 2000 Each Passport for visit visa.

Ahmed A

Yes u need to pay 2000 sr per passport.

Zuleigha Abderoef

Can a female expatriate sponsor her husband on visit visa?

Omair Khan

i want to bring my Mother on visit visa from Pakistan. i heard that the visitor name must consist of 3 words otherwise visa will be rejected. is it true because name in my mother’s passport consist of only 2 words. please help

According to new Saudi visa rules, If visit visa dependent holding “Multiple entry” visa for 365 days while Duration of stay are 90 Days, means dependent must go exit every 90 days?

faraz

brother i need to ask same thing did you get any reply ?

Sreejith

Dear,
I am also the same query . Do you get the answer?, please support.

Thilina Rajinda

Dear Sreejith,
If your dependent visa validity 6 months, 1 year or 2 years, Don’t worry about 90days. You can still extend your dependent visa upto maximum no. of 180days.

Sreejith

Thank you Thilina, I have 1 more query, My mother in law multiple visit is 180 days and validity of the VISA 30 days and I extended upto 9th Nov 2017. Unfortunately she went to India for emergency. Now My query, She can travel back on or before 9th Nov 2017 on the same VISA or not? please advise.

Mohammed Mujeeb Ali Fathaan

Dear

I WANT TO BRING MY MOM DAD ON VISIT
FOR 6 MONTHS AND I APPLICATION IN SINGLE ENTRY OPTION IS 90 DAYS ONLY SO I WANT TO KNOW CAN I EXTENT SINGLE ENTRY VISA FOR MORE 90 DAYS

Irfan Ullah Khan

Can We Extend Visit visa after six month to nine month?

Shadab

Can i apply for visit visa if Company CR expired ??

Muhammad Siddiqui

Hi,
I have applied family visa for wife at 5th march 2017 and chamber is done on 9th March 17, till today 26th march status is same NOT ISSUED.
Can anyone please tell me how much time it will take to approve now a days as my colleagues applied n got there visas in 5 days ( applied in Jan 17 )
I’m at Project Eng visa kindly if u guys have any information plz help.

Shadab

Brother,
did u received ur approved visa ??
pls answer…

Muhammad Siddiqui

No same status NOT ISSUED

Shadab

today i done COC but i got only cash receipt print out with original visa application form…how to check again for visa approval ??

Muhammad Siddiqui

http://www.moi.gov.sa
this is the website from where i applied for family visa after apllying my company HR did COC as mentioned above on 9th march i’m checking on daily basis status is same.
I called MOI help center very help staff i told them my query He told me that they cant tell me exact date when they gona issue but you check on website it will come in anytime.

i inquired on mofa website, it shows visa issued and some instructions are given such as print this document and contact your nearest mission to issue visa electronically.
You please check on visa.mofa.gov.sa
then enter your visa application number and it will display your visa number

faraz

hello brothers yesterday i apply for my 1 year multiple family visit visa and today i got my visa but my question is the visa is issue for 90 days it mean i have to renew the visa after every 90 days ? and main thing its a multiple entry visa so in one year how many my family can travel and the need extra exit re entry or its coverd in visa fee please i am wating for your reply brothers thnaks

Muhammad Siddiqui

Hi,
can you plz tell me from which city u applied ?
plz help

Prakash

In my visit visa the validity period is mentioned as 90 days and duration of stay is mentioned as 90 days. But you are saying I should travel within one month of stamping. Then what that validity period means? If I could not travel within one month of stamping what can I do to extend the visa validity?

Zeeshan Qayyum

Dear you have to travel within duration time mention on visa (Contact your local agent for further clarification)
Validity of 90 days starts from date of travel to saudi arabia.

Muhammad Shafique Ahmad

Brother i have applied for family visit visa at 30th of june and get COC 1st of july..today it’s 10th of july and MOFA status is الطلب تحت الاجراء)..how many days this will take more?
Waiting for your kind answer.
Thanks.

Zeeshan Qayyum

Respected Bro,
Status is showing under process usually it takes approx a week time.
But Since Hajj is very near therefore it might take some more time.
Also Kindly check on the forum that will it be a good time to get approval or not.

Shagufta Naushad

Can I extend family visit visa(wife) during hajj ?

Zeeshan Qayyum

Its computerize now just try from moi abshar account, i think they allow you 7 days prior to expiry for extension but do first pay the extension fee i think its 100 sar.
But its only one time for 3 months visa holder, good thing is that visa extension is done in few seconds only. So try from abshar via computer and if unfortunately u can’t get extension then you can visit jawazaat office get the form fill in arabic from facilitators outside and the only thing u have to do is to convince the jawazaat officer.
Good luck

Waheed

Will be difficult. I have been denied same last year.

Shagufta Naushad

I have to extend 31 July 2018.
Hope what will happen?

ahsan

i applied for family visit visa but due to some obstacles i want to cancel.
is there anybody to help me out
i want to cancel visa request in mofa website.

Wasim Akram

Hi there,

I tried to apply for visit visa yesterday. But it seems I am getting a different window in the second step. Visa number entering row has changed to date of birth.

Did anyone applied recently?.

cezair_khan

Hello Anyone,
Since 2 weeks my status was “غرفة الشرقية – 2017/04/16”
Now today it has a RED highlighted status on top of the form saying “الطلب تحت الاجراء”..

For 1st status, i understood it was CoC done.. can someone let me know the meaning of 2nd new status and how soon can i expect the visa ?

Adnan

I have applied visa for my mother in law last week. The below message is now appearing on the application: نأمل تعبئة طلب جديد بعد انتهاء موسم الحج

طباعة

That means to apply after Hajj season.
Is there any other way to apply for visa at this time?

no you have to wait after hajj immediately while jawazat opens
i have experience about it

NAZIM SHAH

I want to move my family here from Pakistan. Members are
Wife, Daughter (3.5 Y) and Son (2.5 Y).
Can anyone tell me either Visit visa will be cheap or Permanent?
What will be the approximate total costs for Visit and Permanent Visa.
Thanks in advance.

NAZIM SHAH

I have Electrical Technician Iqama.

Zeeshan Qayyum

From Pakistan visit visa per person charges are as follows:
2000 SAR + 250 $ + Service charges of Etimad approx 10,000 – 12,000 PKR per passport and maximum days you can get is 90 which can be extended twice:
total duration of 90 + 90 (1st extension) + 90 (2nd extension) = 270 days but all these are subject to visit visa extension approval from Abhar Account. 100 SAR per extension cost.
While for permanent visa you only have to pay 2000 SAR per passport with some Service charges of Etimad. Then your family will be with you here permanently.

Zeeshan Qayyum

Contact me on 0590559751 for further details

Usman Khan

How can extand vist viza

Zeeshan Qayyum

Log on into your Abshar (MOI) Account there you will find tab of e services – under this tab follow Passport – under passport head you will find visit visa extension tab.
Good luck

Usman Khan

Vist visa extand 2 time ya 1 time plz help

Zeeshan Qayyum

Visit visa can be extended twice (2 times) if initial period granted for 90 days that you can can have total duration of 90 + 90 (1st extension) + 90 (2nd extension) = 270 days but all these are subject to visit visa extension approval from Abhar Account.

Usman Khan

Bhai new rules ky mutabiq ham shayd 1 bar hi kar sakty hain

Zeeshan Qayyum

Yes you are right as per extension website they have mention maximum days of stay is 180.
So if you get 90 days visa then it will only be extended one time.
But not sure since i heard before visit visa got extended twice.

Zulfiquar Ali

its once or twice i have same situation kindly update

zeeshan qayyum

Same status since i will be facing visa extension on month end.

Waheed

U can extend once if ur initial visa is for 90 days and twice if ur initial visa is for 30 days.
u can stay in Saudi for 180 days total in first case and 90 days in second case.

zeeshan qayyum

I believe as per Abshar Account max stay on visit visa is 180 so either if you have 90 days or 30 days InshaAllah you will get extension till 180 days but not more than that.

Zulfiquar Ali

i have same situation did you experience it?

Zeeshan Qayyum

Any updates on visit visa extension during Ramadan?

s i bappe

Attention guys, we serve for visiting visa issue for family without any kofil stamp/signature or any other things we needs just your iqama No. (1-2) days within handover you visa copy 0547205611

Dear,
what does it means . i am facing this error while extend
The Client is not authorized to use this web service
Call me if u have any solution my no 0580038633 or whats app because dont have more time to extend visa expiry date 05/7/2017

esrar khan

what does it means . i am facing this error while extend
The Client is not authorized to use this web service
Call me if u have any solution

esrar khan

any one know

cezair_khan

When on 1year Multi-Exit,
Once 90 days reached , either we exit or extend.. if we exit then can we return immediately within a week on the same visa (since its 1yr Multi-exit) ?? Also there is no concept of Exit/Re-Entry visa for it..

Any one has any clue ?

Zulfiquar Ali

no need for any exit re entry just go and come back but return must be with in 90 days

faraz

Can any one tell me after stamping the visa in how many months they should travel ? My wife visa is multiple 1 year visa and its stamp before eid 19june 2017

esrar khan

DEAR ANY ONE KNOW

Mohammed Adil

after visa approved, what is the time limit for stamping visa on passport, and also tell me after visa stamping done on passport how much time limit to enter ksa.???

s i bappe

Attention guys, we serve for visiting visa issue for family without any kofil stamp/signature or any other things we needs just your iqama No. (1-2) days within handover you visa copy 0547205611

i want to know i have multiple visa of 2 years how long my mother can stay?when she came visa was valid 3 months and 1 time i renew for another 3 months now my question can i renew it 2nd time yes or no?if any one has experience

Prudence Ntlhane

Can the documents be submitted directly to Saudi embassy of my home country instead via the agency? In South Africa the agency that deals with Saudi visas charges +/-R19000.00 equivalent to +/-SR5400.00 just stamping process of visa. That to mevis a rip off because the visa is already processed and approved this side.

nastassja

Hi, Please advise if myself and my daughter will also need to do the the medicals in South Africa if my husband will be the sponsor enable to get the family visit visa? As per the Tasheel website we will not need this…

Dear Friends, I request a family visit visa for my mother….I make a Visa Form COC on 13th of Sep 2017 till today 25th Sep 2017 no updates…. Can anyone tell how many more days i need to wait for updates….I applied for my carrying of New born baby……. Please update……

shazad

BROTHER ANY UPDATE ON YOURS APPLICATION OR NOT

shazad

Dear Friends, I request a family visit visa for my wife ….I make a Visa Form COC on 23th of auguest 2017 till today 25th Sep 2017 no updates…. Can anyone tell how many more days i need to wait for updates..Please update…

syedsalmannazim

what is the status if it in systam.Is it showing CoC or not. And from which city u applied.
I applied 9/9/2017 from Riyadh go chambered on 17/9/2017 and got Visa on 18/9/2017

Apply again to be on safe site as you applied before Hajj

shazad

جهة التصديق غرفة الباحة – 2017/08/24
بيانات المطلوبين

syedsalmannazim

You need to check from someone from Baha. As I know Baha and Dammam and other cities take more time.

Good day Brothers,
I do applied for family visit visa for my wife and child i.e., on 17-09-2017 and got it chambered on 18-09-2017 but till today its still under approval , can any one plz help me what could be the solution for this, I Tried speaking to technical support they are saying due to many visa applications it is taking time,
And my concern do i have to give the application to COC or take it back after COC done. Because the executive returned me the application and did chamber on it with fee reciept

Waheed

COC will return application with receipt that is All. Just wait.

I have also applied on 19th September and there is no update. Just wait for few more days otherwise reapply.

shazad

how many days wait 24 auguest i applied and still no updates only coc show on status

shazad

what is the status if it in systam.Is it showing CoC or not. And from which city u applied.

Hi,
I have my inlaws on visit visa in Oman. Can i invite them to saudi on visit visa addressed to the saudi consulate in Oman?

Sreejith

My mother in law multiple visit is 180 days and validity of the VISA 30 days and I extended upto 9th Nov 2017. Unfortunately she went to India for emergency. Now My query, She can travel back on or before 9th Nov 2017 on the same VISA or not? please advise.

fazeem latheef

When can I apply for a new family visit visa after exiting

Muhammad Hassan

Aslaam o allikkm sir….. I applied visit visa for my family and got approval from MOFA… Butt my name on IQAMA was not same as my passport. So I changed my name and apply but showing message …please use old application and giving old number. Please let me know what should I do. Please

one week before i aplied the visit visa of my father and i get this reply after one week when i check the status today i s ther any one who can simplify this language for me Regards,
تكتب أسماء المطلوبين كاملة وبدقة كما هي مدونة في جوازات السفر

Waheed

Check the names and write them as per passport in your visa request. They should match exactly. No spelling mistakes.

ahmar

Bhai Waheed Jazakallah khair my father has single name as AMANATULLAH in passport so i put the same name there despite that i get this message. Is they want my grand father name too along my father as AMANATULLAH JAMALUDDIN in order to fullfill there requirement.
Regards

My sister working in hail, now she is on vacation and with me in al-hasa, she can submit visa application at al-hasa chamber of commerce.

Shoaibul islam222

Yes sir

Sam John

Hi Robin,

Based on your comment, it seems to be you are with Sister. May I ask you If I can bring my Sister-Age – 28(Unmarried) to Saudi on Visit? Any idea ?

Gamevil Safam

How can i cancel a visit visa that is approved. By mistake i applied for a visit for 730 days, now if I try to submit new application i get a message that visa is approved on previous application #. I want to cancel visit for 2 years as it is very expensive. And issues new for 90 days.

Hello dir sir I hope you will be happy and healthy I have my wife visit visa is valid for 3 months I would like to convert to permanent visa it’s possible….?
And tell me also about the cost……
+966599252822

Riyaz

If I am not present in Saudi Arabia and on vacation can I apply for Family Visit Visa from outside kingdom ? Please let me know so that it will be easy for me to come back with my wife.

ger magboots

i already fill up the form but the name of family member that i am about to get the visa is in arabic name but in passport its in english name.. is it ok? or can i change it? i already printed a copy but i am hesitant to make it sign by my employer because i saw in this blog that it should be written in english name as per passport.. what should i do? please help..

Eddie_

they asked me to get electronic invitation letter for visit visa for my mother in law. there is no information on electronic invitation letter from mofa … anyone knows about it !

Mujtaba Mujahid

My Family is in kingdom, Can i re-apply new visit VISA while she is in Kingdom ? or she must leave the kingdom before re applying visit VISA ?

Syed Hassan Ali

U can apply for V V but for visa stamping she need to go back to home country

Napster

Hi is there a multiple visa option based on the new law? For example 180days

Friends my profession is heavy driver in iqama. So how to take my family..any one give me a opinion

syedmoin uddin

kindly let me know that can i renew visit visa during shabaan and ramaza in 2018.

Syed Hassan Ali

Yes u can

Shagufta Naushad

Was your visit visa extend?

Syed Hassan Ali

Can i apply a visit visa now is it open still

Azhar

Hello Sir i am Holding a iqama normal Worker
Can i get the family visa my wife for visiting purpose.
plss reply your answer in detail

Atif Haider

WHAT I HAVE TO WRITE IN “MAHNA”

Pradeep Thomas

Thank you Mr Iram for this detailed and very helpful article. I just arrived in the Kingdom a month ago. I wanted to bring my wife on a 1 year multiple entry visit visa. Please confirm whether I have to wait for 3 months in order to obtain “last 3 months bank statement” as per the documents that you have listed in para 11? Is it not possible to apply before I complete 3 months in Saudi?

Saduni

Hi…how much we have to pay family visit visa to saudi

Mohammad Wasiuddin

dear
I have raised family visit visa application, approved only wife and child, rejected sister. what is the procedure to receive an approval for sister’s visit visa?

hello ” could any one tell me is every time marriage certificate complasary to visit Saudi my family 2 time came now 3rd time same document except marriage certificate

Shagufta Naushad

No ,

Steve Barsalou

Good Morning,

If someone is to enter the country on a visit visa and they have to leave at the 90 day point, how long must they be outside of KSA? It is my thought that one day is fine. Fly to Dubai and come back tomorrow. Is this correct?

Waheed

U r right. One day or even less is enough.

Steve Barsalou

Thank you!

Chand Khan

I have family visa here and I am an electrician working independently in own workshop… My wife and my daughter stays with me… Can I bring my in laws on visiting visa.. I am an Indian. .. But my wife has no medical problem… So can I get this visa

Anumol Anandan Kodinchayil

What I need to do for a change in relation for an approved visit visa, mistakenly written as mother instead of mother in law?As per foreign affairs, can be edited somewhere in the site and to be resubmitted in foreign affairs office.But I couldn’t find the page .Could you please help me to find out the solution?